We are excited to share the link to The New York Times feature from the 07/17/2020 Streetscapes column: At Old St. Pat’s, a History of Defiance by John Freeman Gill. Featured photo by Stefano Ukmar for… Read More
Friends of the Erben Organ
A Community for Music and the Arts
Suffolk and Nassau AGO Chapter Erben Excursion
On a crisp day in October 2019, we welcomed members of the Suffolk and Nassau Chapter of the American Guild of Organists to see the Erben. Their visit began with an introduction to the Erben and… Read More
Henry Erben’s 220th birthday celebration in the organ loft
In what became an annual tradition, Friends of the Erben Organ celebrated Henry Erben’s 220th birthday in the loft, next to his masterwork, the 1868 pipe organ. We were delighted to meet everyone – guests filled… Read More
Erben organ in the Victorian Society New York’s Panorama newsletter
Friends of the Erben Organ are thrilled to share a feature by FREO Advisory Board member Eve M. Kahn in the Spring 2020 issue of Panorama, the semi-annual newsletter of the Victorian Society New York. Titled… Read More
Active seniors take a trip to enjoy the 1868 Henry Erben pipe organ
Pre-coronavirus: On two occasions, in November and December 2019, we hosted active seniors from Brookdale Senior Living, who came on a trip to learn about and hear the historic 1868 Henry Erben pipe organ. The afternoons… Read More
A movie & dinner fundraiser for the Erben from across the country
The 1868 Henry Erben pipe organ enjoys support from across the country! On March 1, our friends at the award-winning Sybaris Bistro in Albany, Oregon teamed up with Albany Pix Theatre for a screening of our Honorary Chair Martin Scorsese’s… Read More
Erben Organ Days 2019 recital: Stefan Donner, organ
On August 11, 2019, FREO hosted our International Recitalist of 2019, Stefan Donner from Vienna, Austria in an Erben Organ Days 2019 recital. Stefan presented a program of 19th century German and Austrian romantic music. Program:Joseph… Read More
FREO at Brooklyn AGO’s Pedals, Pipes and Pizza 2020
The Brooklyn Chapter of the American Guild of Organists once again invited FREO to bring the Orgelkids USA pipe organ kit to their annual Pedals, Pipes and Pizza event. This event, for kids in grades 3… Read More
Pedals, Pipes & Peals summer music experience – 2019 photos
Summer 2020 annual summer music experience for kids in grades 1-8 is free for all and will be live-streamed throughout the summer. Watch the Education page for schedule updates. Pedals, Pipes & Peals 2019 camper… Read More
NIAF’s Ambassador Magazine Features Erben Organ
Basilica Organist and Music Director Jared Lamenzo and the historic 1868 Henry Erben organ have been featured in the story “No Pipe Dream” by author, writer, and film critic Maria Garcia, in the Fall 2019 (Vol…. Read More